Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Lewiston, ME

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lewiston-Auburn, ME

Median annual salary $56,070 +22.7% vs national
Median hourly $26.96
10th percentile $38,240
90th percentile $57,650
Employed locally 100
National median $45,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,240
    25th
    $50,130
    50th (median)
    $56,070
    75th
    $57,650
    90th
    $57,650

    Lewiston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,298 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 83% Median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 17% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $65,560
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $60,480
    Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $59,920
    Ames, IA $59,540
    Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $58,960
    Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $58,590

    Nearby metros — Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $59,920
    Ames, IA $59,540
    Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $58,960
    Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $58,590
    Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $58,390
    Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $58,000

    Related occupations in Lewiston, ME

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$51,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$67,500
    Bakers$35,190
    Sewing Machine Operators$40,910
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,420
    Production Workers, All Other$37,600

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make per hour in Lewiston?

    The median hourly wage for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Lewiston, ME is $26.96, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.83 or more per hour.

    Is Lewiston above or below average for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries?

    The median Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Lewiston, ME is 22.7% above the national median of $45,700. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Lewiston?

    Entry-level Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $38,240 per year in Lewiston, ME. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,130.